Frequently asked questions

Why should you attend? 

Enrolling in the ASC Master Class will enable you to hone your craft while making valuable professional connections that can jump-start your career. Prominent ASC members and ASC Associates serve as instructors, offering invaluable insights not only on the creative and technical aspects of the cinematographer’s profession, but on business and personal related topics as well. You’ll get the tools you need to advance your skillsets, learn new perspectives, expand your network, inspire greatness on your sets and in your crews and transform the future of your career. 

What does an ASC Master Class Course include?

- Five-day class with multiple interactive lighting/camera demonstrations
- Engagement with ASC members, ASC associate members and sponsors
- A session at a post facility color-grading the footage shot during the week with Instructors
- Panel discussions on the business of the industry and working with agents
- Analysis of cinematography from notable films of the past
- Presentations about cameras, lenses, sensors and future technologies 

Is the ASC Master Class for you? 

The ASC Master Class is designed for cinematographers with an intermediate to advanced skill level with a heart for investing in themselves and their craft. Attendees come from all across the world with varying backgrounds in shooting commercials, music videos, online content, documentaries, TV Series and Narrative films. The experience is world-class and you’ll leave inspired ready to implement the ideas into your own projects and remain connected to ASC members, your classmates, ASC Associates and affiliated industry vendors. 

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“100% of the class was valuable. My favorite part was the generous time we were able to spend with
such accomplished DPs and ask countless questions. Everyone was so generous with their time and
access. I am very thankful. Please keep it up!”

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“Demonstration was the key of success of the ASC Master Class.”

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“The topics helped me understand and strengthen my role as a cinematographer.”

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"The demonstrations illustrated the complex problems we all face while trying to tackle a subjective art form."

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"The demonstrations and lectures by the ASC members were incredibly informative and inspiring. I loved hearing how every DP has their own flavor and that there’s no right or wrong to creating a shot.”

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"The variety of the demos was the most useful in my view. Seeing the way the different cinematographers shot the same set was very striking."

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“This entire course was incredible. Every single topic/instructor/demonstration was beyond my expectations.”

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"It was great being on set with such incredible talents and learning a bunch of new techniques.”

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"They took a lot of mystery of the job and I got to meet some heavy hitters in the process.”

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"The most valuable portion for me was being able to take the time to walk around and explore each demonstration and observe the teams, how they communicate, how they work together, and then hearing the instructors walk through their thought processes.”

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"Most valuable was the lighting demos and just the conversations I got to have face to face with huge working DPs about their process and ways of thinking about the job."

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“I'm overwhelmed by all the information, the passion, and the humility from the every single instructor."